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Morning Market Brief: Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

Published on 2026-10-13
  1. Key Focus Points

    1. Strong cost-side support
    2. Continued export orders
    3. Limited downstream demand follow-through

    Core Logic: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) market consolidating within a range

  2. Price List

Product Region Oct 12 Oct 10 Change Rate
Vinyl Acetate East China 7,975 7,975 0%
Vinyl Acetate East China (Petrochemical price) 7,975 7,975 0%
Vinyl Acetate South China 8,300 8,300 0%
PVA 1799# East China 11,500 11,500 0%
Notes: 1. Both vinyl acetate and PVA are premium-grade products. 2. Prices for vinyl acetate and PVA are in RMB, unit: yuan/ton. 3. All RMB prices listed above are ex-works cash-inclusive tax prices. 4. The two price points represent spot prices from the previous two working weeks before this week, not weekly averages. 5. The change rate is the period-on-period variation. 6. Prices reflect market negotiation levels.
  1. Market Outlook

Supply-side operating rates for polyvinyl alcohol remain at low levels, with cost-side support still present, leading suppliers to maintain stable quotes. Downstream demand performance has been mediocre, with users purchasing on an as-needed basis and holders selling according to market trends. Attention should be paid to downstream restocking willingness and production enterprises' pricing adjustment strategies. The market is expected to consolidate within a range in the near term.

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  • Hannah Berg 2026-10-13 10:03
    With low capacity utilization and strong feedstock costs, PVA prices remain stable. However, weak downstream demand limits upside potential. I expect a range-bound market until buyers resume restocking or export orders a..
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